..While about half of the patients were not satisfied even with the more effective treatment, we conclude that a combination of the two therapeutic tools or a different therapeutic mode should be studied further...

Carcinosarcoma of the ureter: a rare, pleomorphic, aggressive malignancy

..To assess the efficacy of sildenafil as a first-step diagnostic and therapeutic tool for erectile dysfunction (ED) and to evaluate the consequent changes in the management of male sexual insufficiency...

..To investigate epidemiological and clinical features of Peyronie's disease in an unselected group of patients not seen by a urologist before...

Sildenafil versus continuous positive airway pressure for erectile dysfunction in men with obstructive sleep apnea: a comparative study of their efficacy and safety and the patient's satisfaction with treatment

..To assess efficacy and safety of the combination of sildenafil and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and satisfaction with treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...

Long-term treatment with intracavernosal injections in diabetic men with erectile dysfunction

..We conducted an in vitro study to elucidate the relaxing effect of various doses of vardenafil on the porcine ureter. Moreover, we propose a porcine ureter model for the evaluation of the effect of different substances on the ureter...

..To review multi-institutional, multidisciplinary experience in the management of Fournier's gangrene (FG) in an attempt to identify etiologic parameters as well as to propose methods of efficient management...

Digital subtraction angiography and computer assisted image analysis for the evaluation of the antiangiogenetic effect of ionizing radiation on tumor angiogenesis

Dimitrios SiablisDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, University Hospital, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, GreeceInt Urol Nephrol 38:407-11. 2006

..The aim of the present study was to evaluate and quantify the antiangiogenetic effect of ionizing radiation on tumor angiogenesis using digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in conjunction with computer assisted image analysis (CAIA)...

Stenting or not prior to extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for ureteral stones? Results of a prospective randomized study

..Overactive bladder is a prevalent and bothersome condition. Existing pharmacotherapy with antimuscarinics improves symptoms and quality of life but there are certain limitations in efficacy and tolerability...

Anastasios AthanasopoulosDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, School of Medicine, Patras, GreeceInt Urol Nephrol 34:5-7. 2002

..Cystoscopy was the only helpful diagnostic tool and should be considered early in the evaluation of this kind of patients. The mechanism of migration of the cuff and the operative technique are discussed...

Cost implications of antimuscarinic drugs in the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome

Evangelos N LiatsikosDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, School of Medicine, Patras, GreeceJ Endourol 19:37-40. 2005

..To evaluate the use of virtual endoscopy (VE) for the investigation of the pelvicaliceal unit and the depiction of its anatomic deformities...

Early continence recovery after preservation of maximal urethral length until the level of verumontanum during radical prostatectomy: primary oncological and functional outcomes after 1 year of follow-up

Evangelos N LiatsikosDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, School of Medicine, Patras, GreeceJ Endourol 24:531-6. 2010

..Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is a first-line management technique for staghorn stones and stones located in a horseshoe kidney (HK). We present our multi-institutional experience on the management of staghorn calculi within HKs...

Efficacy of the combination of an alpha1-blocker with an anticholinergic agent in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with bladder outlet obstruction

..More studies are needed to assess the efficacy of anti-inflammatory agents in bladder cancer treatment and further clarify their therapeutic benefit in patients with prostate cancer, in which initial results are encouraging...

Expression of syndecan-4 and correlation with metastatic potential in testicular germ cell tumours

..Stromal staining in seminomas and reduced levels of syndecan-4 in tumour cells in NSGCTs are related to metastatic potential, whereas stromal staining in TGCTs is associated with neovascularization. ..

..Even though the results regarding the prognostic surrogates are not significant, the effects on clinical and pathological outcomes are promising, while toxicity in most of the studies is in the expected field...

..This study was designed to evaluate whether urologists' attitude towards management of benign prostate hyperplasia can be changed, and to estimate objectively the achievement of educational goals by using an interactive voting system...

Endothelial dysfunction, erectile dysfunction and phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors. An update of the current data and future perspectives

..Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors have been investigated and proved useful in clinical practice for erectile dysfunction but in addition to this, the results seem promising of a beneficial effect on endothelial dysfunction, as well...

..Despite this, the majority of patients soon develops resistant disease and finally succumbs. The need to implement treatment strategies that improve overall survival while having an acceptable safety profile is imperative...

..To investigate the incidence, morphology and clinical presentation of prostatic calculi in a selected population of young adults and to examine any possible correlation with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndromes (CP/CPPS)...

The incidence of pharmacologically induced priapism in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of 685 men with erectile dysfunction

..5 mg of Pap. Auto-injection therapy however is a safe kind of treatment in well-experienced patients. Careful regulation of the doses and practice in the use of vaso-active drugs may reduce the priapism rate...

Clinical and pathological variables that predict changes in tumour grade after radical prostatectomy in patients with prostate cancer

..3% of the nonoperated. CONCLUSIONS: Varicocelectomy improves all semen parameters and pregnancy rates significantly. Palpable varicoceles should be operated upon when found in infertile couples...

Paranephric abscess during pregnancy: a case for a low-dose interventional CT

A AthanasopoulosUrology Department, School of Medicine, University of Patras, and Medical Physics Department, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, GreeceUrol Int 73:185-7. 2004

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Long-term results of transvaginal colposuspension for the treatment of genuine stress incontinence combined with vaginal hysterectomy

A AthanasopoulosDepartment of Urology, University of Patras, and Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, General Hospital of Patras Saint Andrew, Patras, GreeceUrol Int 71:41-4. 2003

..This technique is promising as an easy and minimally invasive surgical procedure for bladder neck suspension...

Primary adrenal tuberculosis: role of computed tomography and CT-guided biopsy in diagnosis

E N LiatsikosDepartment of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, GreeceUrol Int 76:285-7. 2006

..The Mantoux reaction was positive but there was no evidence of lung or urinary infection. CT-guided biopsy of the left adrenal gland was performed and established the diagnosis of adrenal tuberculosis...

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